Finding the Right Job and Self Assessment
An essay argues many people fail to admit misfit talents and should test aptitudes to find satisfying work. It cites WWII recruitment misplacements, the value of aptitude tests, and breaking from family traditions. Whistler’s career shift from military father to artist illustrates finding true callings through trial and adjustment.
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Navy
West Point
Washington
James McNeil
Whistler
Lakewood Park Corp urged to back Long Beach park plan
A Lakewood Park Corp representative on a TV program argued that rapid housing in Lakewood attracts young families and that steps should foster a wholesome atmosphere to deter future delinquency. He hinted the company may reconsider subdividing land east of the San Gabriel River planned for a Long Beach park, despite a taxpayer suit over tideland funds.
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Lakewood Park Corp
Lakewood
San Gabriel River
Long Beach
Tideland Oil
Tideland
Guatemala Red Toehold in S. America
Guatemalan President Arbenz denies being Communist amid rising Western concern. The Guatemalan Workers Party dominates a four party coalition and expropriates American assets including United Fruit and Electric Co. The regime purges press and arrests opponents, with secret actions and expulsions signaling Moscow aligned influence in Central America.
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International Labor Solidarity
Guatemala
Tennessee
Workers ‘Party
North
National Democratic Front
Workers Party
United States
United Fruit Co
Richard C. Patterson
American Operated Electric Co
International Railways
Central America
Gilbert Green
Henry Winston
U. S
Praise and Blame by E. A. Guest Poem
A brief moral poem advises keeping unkind thoughts hidden to protect a long life from the hurtful effects of careless speech. The author urges restraint as a safeguard against gossipy ears and tongues that spread thoughts quickly.
Long Beach seeks ten new city schoolteachers
Ten years ago Long Beach advertised for ten new city schoolteachers as part of its hiring drive. The report notes Douglas Aircraft employees had affirmed the Committee for Industrial Organization as their bargaining agent. Twenty years ago relief rolls show butter and eggs added to distributions, supplementing existing food articles in county aid programs.
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Douglas Aircraft
Committee For’ Industrial Organization
Odd notion of impartiality sparks Senate clash over Beeson case
David Lawrence criticizes Democrats in the Senate for objecting to Ajnett C. Beeson’s National Labor Relations Board nomination due to potential future pension at a former employer. He contrasts Beeson with Durkin, noting Durkin left his union post with a limited leave and faced no similar objections, while Beeson faces pension-related questions about impartiality.
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Washington
Senate
Martin Durkin
International Plumbers’ Union
Beeson
Ajnett C
Derhin
Durkin
Labor
Elsenhowe
Secretary of Labor
Labor Board
Senate Labor Committee
Durken
United Association (Plumbers Union
Taft
United Association
Sen
MR. Durkin
Tapt
New York
Eisenhower
U. S. Department of Labor
Plumbers Union
Dorkin
National Labor Relations Board
Cold virus travel and Statue of Liberty location Qs
Readers submit questions to the Long Beach Press Telegram answering public queries. Topics include how far a sneeze disperses a cold germ, a virus surviving in air and on surfaces, the Statue of Liberty location dispute between New York and New Jersey, seasonal appearance of beer, and Joe DiMaggio’s family origin from Taola della Feminine off Sicily with DiMaggio born in Martinez California.
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New York
New Jersey
Supreme Court of
Bedloe's Island
Joe
DiMaggio
Taola Della Feminine
Sicily
Martinez
Gals
Press-telegram publisher office locations and staff
Current files of The Press Telegram are maintained at offices in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis Los Angeles and San Francisco with advertising representation listed. Names include Bidder John a Hines Burmester Cameron-Geni and Eplay along with editors and executive editors.
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H. F. Burmester
Malcolm Eplay
Washington Newa Bureau
Ames Bulla
National Advertising Riantativ Bidder-Johna, Inc
New York
ST. Chitaya
Wrigley
Detroit
Butter St
Press- Telegram
Comte Aevertining
Public Forum Letters for Community Pages
Public forum letters must be genuine with real signatures and addresses. Submissions may be edited for taste or to save space while preserving authentic viewpoints and author identities.
Why Excitement About Coffee Cost
Readers debate coffee price increases and subsidies. Taxpayers finance food costs and subsidies while prices rise. Letters from T A Stephens and William D Graff argue about airport safety and policy limits. Editors note many letters on the topic have already appeared.
Photos Stir Devil in Males
A Letter to the Editor questions if publishing pictures of provocative women fuels youth crime, suggesting such images incite virile behavior and challenge modest girls. The writer, Azel Slybrook, airs concern about who benefits or suffers from the practice.
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Press-Selegram
Jess
Flight Pattern Talk Ridiculous
A Letter to the Press argues against tying jet crashes to flight patterns. The writer dismisses Night pattern claims and calls the investigation speculative, insisting aircraft control or instrument error, not pattern misuse, explains the crash and questions moving the Air Force from jets.
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Signal Hill
Blair
Talbott
Farm Editorial Commended On Subsidies Point
Reader Roger W Skiba of Lynwood Calif commends the Press Telegram for the February 1 1954 editorial advocating subsidies to farmers and notes personal hardship from high butter prices saying he has not afforded butter for about six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press-Telegram
Press - Telegram
White lines on streets praised. more needed on unmarked roads
In a foggy night message Dave MacPherson thanks those who painted white lines on local streets and urges the same workers to extend markings to roads lacking guidance. He notes the danger of travel in fog and calls for broader line painting.
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Dave MacPherson
Iraquais Ave
Portraits METCALFE- I Dream of Summer
A winter mood poem reflects on longing for summer, with imagery of overcast skies, winding roads, hills, and ocean spray. The speaker dreams of snow, the fireplace, and friends, awaiting the green earth and travelers to reunite. The piece conveys seasonal longing and warmth.
Senator Sooner Wrestles with Unseen Marital Headlines
A jumble of diary style comments and spoof letters hits on public figures and media. The piece lampoons idle gossip about actresses and a spate of unrelated topics from bee cinema to American romance and the DiMaggio Monroe merger.
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Rita
Ava
Lana
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Lakewood Children
Phil Newsom
S. America
Luis Salant
Red World Trade Union Federation
Mexico
Vicente Lombardo Toledano
Latin America
Red
Victor Manuel Gutierrez
Moscow
Symson
E. A. Guest
Ari
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David Lawrence
George Clark
Aasrin
Long Beach Press-Telegram
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Geboram
Herman H. Bidder
Harold M. Hines
Samuel C. Cameron
Geni
T. A
Tim) Stephens Bishop
Calif
William D, Graff
Brayton Age
Azel Slybrook
Roger W
Skiba
Metcalfe
Senator Sooner
Bill Vaughan
Boston
Rylazen
Enys
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